Juxtaposing each landmark event, are rare postage stamps, colourful, unique and beautiful, which not only served as messengers -connecting the remotest places and people in the glorious tradition of Indian Postal service-but also as markers of its history. In addition to unfolding the countrys glorious history, this book also focuses on what is integral to modern and post-Independent India -the framing of the Constitution, the building of institutions, formulation of policies -and forewarns us of all the ills that ail an overburdened nation. Written by one of Indias foremost journalists, B G Verghese, this book takes a hitherto unknown look at Indias ancient heritage, its diverse people and faiths, wandering minstrels, travellers and philosophers. This and several other facts make up this book which showcases the wonder that is India or Bhara. He returned to journalism (1969-1975) untĪbout the Book: Post Haste: Quintessential India A classical epic chronicling the love of Shakuntala and Dushyanta the silent crusade of the Mahatma who, when encountered by French custom officials, had little of value to declare including his reputation the defiance of Bal Gangadhar Tilak who brought the Ganapati Puja out onto the streets and a man called J R D Tat About the Book: Post Haste: Quintessential India A classical epic chronicling the love of Shakuntala and Dushyanta the silent crusade of the Mahatma who, when encountered by French custom officials, had little of value to declare including his reputation the defiance of Bal Gangadhar Tilak who brought the Ganapati Puja out onto the streets and a man called J R D Tata who flew a single engine, de Havilland Puss Moth from Karachi to Bombay with regular load of mail ?. A professional journalist, he was with the Times of India until 1966 when he became Information Adviser to the Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi. He was born in Maymyo, Burma (now Myanmar), in 1927, studied at the Doon School, Dehra Dun and read economics at St Stephens College, Delhi and at Cambridge. About the Author: B G Verghese B G Verghese, is Visiting Fellow, Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi, a columnist and author and a compulsive seminarist often seen in the Track-II circuit. Post Haste: Quintessential India is a definitive account of India which is uniquely retold here as a reminder of its greatness. About the Book: Post Haste: Quintessential India A classical epic chronicling the love of Shakuntala and Dushyanta the silent crusade of the Mahatma who, when encountered by French custom officials, had little of value to declare including his reputation the defiance of Bal Gangadhar Tilak who brought the Ganapati Puja out onto the streets and a man called J R D Tat About the Book: Post Haste: Quintessential India A classical epic chronicling the love of Shakuntala and Dushyanta the silent crusade of the Mahatma who, when encountered by French custom officials, had little of value to declare including his reputation the defiance of Bal Gangadhar Tilak who brought the Ganapati Puja out onto the streets and a man called J R D Tata who flew a single engine, de Havilland Puss Moth from Karachi to Bombay with regular load of mail ?.
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